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Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) The Pakistan cabinet has approved easing the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the country gradually after May 9, provided that strict implementation of the coronavirus-related preventive measures suggested by the government was ensured. “Prime Minister Imran Khan decided that small businesses and transport to some extent should[Read More…]

By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The lockdown is turning out to be all about nostalgic TV for small screen lovers in India, with iconic shows including “Ramayan”, “Mahabharat” and “Office Office” returning to entertain people. These old show are suddenly finding new audience, and the trend could[Read More…]

Warsaw, May 7 (IANS) Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) struck a deal with its junior coalition partner Agreement party to postpone the presidential elections scheduled for May 10. “Due to the opposition’s rejection of all constructive proposals enabling this year’s presidential elections to be held within the constitutional[Read More…]

Jerusalem, May 7 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, leader of the centrist party of Blue and White, agreed to swear in the new unity government next week. Netanyahu’s rightwing Likud party and Gantz’s Blue and White party said in a joint statement that the new coalition[Read More…]

San Francisco, May 7 (IANS) Uber Technologies, Inc. is laying off some 3,700 full-time employees amid COVID-19, the US ride-hailing company said. The company plans to reduce its operating expenses in response to the economic challenges and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the company’s business,[Read More…]

Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth says he likes to shoot non-stop action sequences so that he can keep up with the momentum. Recently, Hemsworth was seen doing some jaw-dropping action sequences in his digital film “Extraction”. The film traces the journey of Tyler Rake (Hemsworth), a[Read More…]

Rome, May 7 (IANS) A further 369 COVID-19 patients had died in the past 24 hours in Italy, bringing the country’s death toll to 29,684, out of total infection cases of 214,457, according to fresh figures. The country’s Civil Protection Department registered 91,528 active infections on Wednesday, down sharply from[Read More…]

Geneva, May 7 (IANS) Strong and resilient health systems are the best defense against pandemics and the multiple health threats of the world, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “The pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong national and sub-national health systems as the foundation of global[Read More…]

London, May 7 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley says she was a real tomboy while growing up, adding that she never liked watching ballet as a kid. The actress feels that made the experience of doing the film “The Nutcracker And The Four Realms” special. “I saw it when my mum[Read More…]

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The lockdown period brought filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari in front of the camera, and his nine-and-a-half-year old daughter Amaarisa got a chance to be a cinematographer on a scratch film for “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. The new campaign has the show’s host Amitabh Bachchan inviting KBC aspirants.[Read More…]

Dubai, May 7 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced 546 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 15,738. UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday said in a statement the new cases include many nationalities. All are in a stable condition and receiving[Read More…]

Geneva, May 7 (IANS) As more and more countries consider how to ease the so-called lockdown restrictions, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the exit measures should be done extremely carefully. “The risk of returning to lockdown remains very real if countries do not manage the[Read More…]

Moscow, May 7 (IANS) Anna Popova, head of Russia’s consumer rights and human well-being watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, proposed to lift COVID-19 restrictions in three stages. Popova unveiled her plan at an online conference with President Vladimir Putin and other officials on the implementation of measures to support the economy and social[Read More…]

“Upload” (Amazon Prime series); Cast: Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards; Created by: Greg Daniels; Rating: * * * and 1/2 (three and a half stars) By Vinayak Chakravorty If you are a binge-addict, you might be tempted to go for this one after spotting the creator’s name in the[Read More…]

London, May 7 (IANS) Another 649 COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in Britain to 30,076, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick said. The figures include deaths in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the wider community, Xinhua news agency[Read More…]

Jerusalem, May 7 (IANS) Israel’s Supreme Court said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could form a government while facing a criminal trial. A panel of 11 supreme court’s judges unanimously rejected a series of petitions on Wednesday asking for banning Netanyahu from leading the new government and cancelling a unity[Read More…]

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A case has been filed at Vivek Vihar police station here against Gayatri Pariwar and Shantikunj Haridwar Chief Pranav Pandya and his wife. The victim, a native of Chhattigarh and currently staying in Delhi, in the “Zero” FIR, has accused the Pandya couple of harassment[Read More…]

Washington, May 7 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation, discussing issues of arms control and COVID-19, the US State Department said in a statement. Pompeo and his Russian counterpart discussed next steps on arms control issues as well as[Read More…]

Tehran, May 7 (IANS) Iran will not accept the renewal of a UN arms ban against the Islamic republic, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, state TV reported. Any attempt to renew the ban on arms sales to Tehran is a violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231[Read More…]

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) As the D-Day of one of the biggest evacuations starts on Thursday, the national capital has ramped up its efforts to mass quarantine evacuees and has started to book rooms across Delhi that can go up to several thousands, to keep them stationed for 14[Read More…]

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Yes Bank, which was put under a moratorium by the government, has registered a surprise profit of Rs 2,629 crore due to an extraordinary item of write off of T1 bonds. The bank has a loss of Rs 3,668 in the fourth quarter of financial[Read More…]